News of a Week in Condensed Form
A long, garbled digest covers criminal conspiracies in Tipo ma, a Leadville miner walkout set for April 20, and a Chicago guard convention plan. It mixes incidents from Washington to California, including a Sheridan axe murder, Seattle liquor theft arrests, and California politics.
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Intermountain
Tipoma
Apel 5
Chapman
Sash Cent
Leadville
Colo
Brig. Cien
Harvey J. Moss
Washington
The
National Guard
Chicago
Walter Reisenwever
Charles Johoroe
Sheridan
Wyo
Seattle
Gus V. Hasedhiad
W. F. Patton
United States
Roads to be rushed under federal highway program
Washington reports a surge in highway construction as Congress authorizes a large federal aid program. Secretary Houston says cooperation between the Bureau of Public Roads and state highway departments is ready, with MacDonald named to lead. Freight rates and wartime shortages remain obstacles, while July 1 will bring additional federal funds pushing total 1983 federal aid road money toward a record level. Local authorities will also handle substantial work without federal aid depending on conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Toklo
Federal Department of Fisheries
St. Paul Inlanis
Bering den
Thie Spring
New York
Baxonia
Freehold
Cunard Pier
W. L. Hardtog
Town House of Representatives
Albert Wheelleg
Holcomb
Detroit
Javan Immigration Board
California
William D. Stephens
Saylor
Armeain
America
Me Hanson
Seattle
San Francisco
California Senate
Benator Johnson
Frank Leslie
Althea
Bardnes Salvador
Paris
Mytrid
San Francinon
Harlow Te
Washington
Ofiteln
London
Great Britain
France
Italy
United States
Omak
Russia
Julius R. Barnes
Feieral Grain Corporation
Wilken
Barnes
Congress
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Wilson
United States Senate
Polk
Japan
Siberia
Tin
Libau
Lettiah
Copenhagen
Mexico
Carranza
Mexico City
Spain
Woith Cavell
Broscels
England
Westminster Abbey
Geramp
Libna
Lettish
Atending
Temps
Germany
Berlina
Versailles
Lufurnet Paria
Belgum
Council of Four
Huseia
Beon
Jam
Muerta
Vera Crue
Curranae
Chuvuatla
David F. Houston
Secretary of Agriculture
Saya
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Public Roads
Astern
Middle Western
Thomas H. MacDonald
MacDonald
Bureau of Roads
Railroad Administration
Itelala
Ratlron
Houston
Secretary of War
Army Highway Engineers
Federal Treasury
Jailer’s Wife Fatally Wounds Prisoner in Jail Standoff
In Holly Springs a violent incident ended with the jailer’s wife firing a public safety item from the office door during a confrontation with two armed prisoners. One black man was fatally hit, the other white man fled to his cell as seven rounds were fired. The jailer, W. J. Jeffries, returned to lock cells, and Mrs. Jeffries’ intervention stopped the exchange.
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Holly Springs
Mixx
Merk
W. J. Jeffries
Whder
Jeffries
Negra
White
Win
Une
War With Microbes Is Next Says Expert
Philadelphia. Dr Inaac Sharpless president of Haver ford college warns the next war may be fought with microbes. He foresees a warfare of inoculation using disease germs dropped from above and urges serious consideration before adopting costly military stances.
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Philadelphia
Inaac Sharpless
Haverford College
Gunman Hero Monk East Imag Backed For Citizenship by War Leaders
Camp Upton N Y notes Private William Delaney who served in the One Hundred and Sixth Infantry after a wartime record. Officers Col Franklin Ward Maj J Scott Buxton Capt James M Conroy and Lt Joseph Kerrigan urge restoring citizenship, detailing Monk East Imags early life as a burglary opium addict and later war valor from 1917 to the Meuse-Argonne and hospital injuries. Fossil remains of an ancient monster found in Indian Canyon by George Stewart described as half fish half reptile in elaterite deposits.
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Camp Upton
Monk
New York
East Side
William Delaney
France
One Hundred and Sixth Infantry
Smith
Buick
Twenty
Flan
Maj
J. Scott Buxton
James M. Conroy
Lleyt
Joseph A. Kerrigan
Steamboat Springs
Col
Graves of American heroes searched in European battle area
Four thousand U S soldiers in the American Graves Registration section labor to locate identify and mark the graves of Americans who fell in battle. They comb cemeteries dugouts and brush clearing debris to locate fallen servicemen as part of a nationwide effort to preserve heroic resting places and complete records for reinterment and recognition.
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Batte
War Cost World 260 Billion Estimates Breakdowns
Rogur Crammer and Henri Heliah Anuaveral estimate direct war costs at 241.4 billion for the diew and 8.97 billion for the central powers. They peg total costs including ludirwet femmes at 2004N0 00,000 and foresee gradual declines in prices for trimmed wares and wagons amid rising war burdens.
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Lenton
Rogur Crammer
Henri Heliah Anuaveral
Ban on Snoring During Sermons Sparks Worship Debate
A garbled report notes a ban on snoring during sermons at a Washington Presbyterian church. The ruling admonishes worshipers to avoid disruptive behavior, urging quiet and decorum in services despite unclear phrasing and fragmented source text.
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New York
Washington Presbyterian
Beloit and Wine Murky War Claims New Toll
Murky conflict details mention Beloit and Wine with dispute over casualties and momentum. The article notes a drastic toll reaching millions in a contested theater as forces declare aims and tactics, indicating rapid shifts in control and strategic pressure on both sides.
Enoch Arden Gets a Cold Reception
Chieneo-Chitide Shelton of De Soto and his wife Catherine Shelton of Prairie Avenue faced a custody dispute as Enock Arden 11 years old. Shelton was arraigned in Hyde Park court amid allegations of cruelty. Mrs Shelton seeks annulment and divorce while custody remains with the mother until the hearing.
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Chieneo
Chitide Shelton
de Sore
Anit
Catherine Shelton
Smo Prairie Avenue
Frederiel
Shelton
Hyde Park Court
Troll Masey
Beriry
Enoch
Shetton
Masey
Penndiyille
Catherine de Manle
de Soto
Maney
Boys Print Fake Obituary For Teacher In Schoolyard Conflict
Four Schenectady lads aged 11 to 14 published a fake obituary for Miss Maud A Stewart in a newspaper claiming she died of heart trouble and listed a funeral at 810 Summit Avenue. The teacher was alive and the boys were arrested for the stunt.
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Schenectady
Dorning
Maud Stewart
Maud A. Stewart
Ler Tite
Sumit Avenue
Nott Werrave
Has a Wife in Every City in His Wanderings
A stray item describes a man who married repeatedly in many cities including Denver Syracuse and Montreal. Fire incident at AMI Creek shows a two story dwelling occupied by a family, with water pipes frozen and a spray of vinegar noted as the firefighters battled the blaze.
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Ayracuw
Siifard Bishop
Chica
Ty Denver
Susan Younger
Huth Brown
Hier
Montreal
Mary Crombiter
Syracuse
Nail
Nel Me van Alain
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Tid Antec
Charlotte
Michigan
Victory Liberty Team
Brotherhood of Biedriech Workers
Arieona
Nevada
Teleghime
Clint Liberty
Carter Glas
Wit the Treasury
New
Loyalty
Gwalior
India
Gunman
Badman
Lena
Beloit
Enoch Arden
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